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JOY TO THE WORLD / O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL — Lyrics

JOY TO THE WORLD VERSE 1 Joy to the world! the Lord has come; Let earth receive her king, Let ev'ry heart prepare him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing. VERSE 2 Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns, Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. VERSE 3 He rules the world, with truth and grace; And makes the nations prove, The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love,
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This score brings together two of the most recognizable and beloved carols of the Christmas season, "Joy to the World" and "O Come, All Ye Faithful." The first piece opens with a bright, resounding proclamation of the Lord's arrival, calling on heaven and nature to sing. It is a staple for festive Masses, often ringing out from the choir loft to lift the congregation into a spirit of triumph and celebration. The rolling melodies and repeating echoes in the voices make it a joy to sing and hear.

The second piece shifts the mood to an inviting, processional call, drawing the faithful toward the manger in Bethlehem. "O Come, All Ye Faithful" builds steadily through its verses, culminating in the deeply reverent refrain, "O come let us adore him." Choirs frequently use this as an Entrance or Recessional hymn during Midnight Mass or Christmas Day liturgies. Together on one sheet, these two carols capture the complete essence of the Nativity, moving seamlessly from grand, cosmic joy to intimate, humble adoration.